Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

Oh Ubuandibeme, I do wish I hadn't read your comment about Iris Pallida!!
I am seriously lusting after it now. I have a thing for Iris scents and just know I
would love IP. Do you mind me asking where you ordered yours from and how
much it was? I usually draw the line at around £69 for a scent mind you, but for this
one I might just fall by the wayside.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

I've been wracking my poor brain trying to recall what food Iris Pallida smelled like to me, at first whiff-- and it just came to me: Artichoke tapenade! I even said that to the SA and she took a sniff and agreed!

This is not to say it would continue to smell of artichokes. But that first sniff...very odd.

edit:

I retested in NYC last week and didn't pick up this odd note. Maybe the bottle I tested from the first time was damaged from being on display/exposure to light?

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

I have a weird love/hate thing going on with L'Artisan. They have a house note that's supposed to be some sort of smoky tea that just smells like that weird rubber doll smell to my nose. It's in tons of them, from Dzing to Mure et Musc to their Fleur d'Oranger.

My favorites are Fou d'Absinthe (though it may be quite challenging on a woman) and Ananas Fizz, which is the best fun peppery alcoholic pineapple/citrus summer scent ever.

I also have a soft spot for Piment Brulant (the one that smells like bell peppers). Their incenses (Timbuktu, Dzongka, and Passage d'Enfer) are pure art pieces that I don't necessarily like wearing, but highly respect.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

Rogalal, when I first tried Fou d'Absinthe I was thinking of buying it for myself. I didn't even realize it wasn't designated as a unisex. As it is, hubby bought a bottle so I leave that one to him, but I still like it a lot.

Kewart, Ananas Fizz is quite nice for hot weather, but very short lived; plan to respray often.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

The very generous Ubuandibeme sent me a sample of Iris Pallida (along with some
other scents.) I was overwhelmed to say the least.
Iris Pallida is indeed gorgeous. A soft, buttery iris underpinned with gaiac wood - very
comforting and grounding. I am rather glad it has been discontinued and the temptation to buy some has
been removed from my reach. The generosity of fellow polers never ceases to amaze me.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

Iris Pallida was still available at The L'Artisan boutique at Henri Bendel when I was there last week, Kewart (enabler, I know.) I retested it but could barely detect anything...I think I must be partly anosmic to iris.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

Originally Posted by 30 Roses

Iris Pallida was still available at The L'Artisan boutique at Henri Bendel when I was there last week, Kewart (enabler, I know.) I retested it but could barely detect anything...I think I must be partly anosmic to iris.

Re: Which is your favourite L'Artisan?

My favorite is probably Patchouli Patch followed very closely by Dzing.

I like several perfumes from this line, but don't find many of them to be particularly wearable on my skin. I wore Tea for Two for a while, then one day it became so overwhelmingly smoky that I had to scrub it off. I have never been able to wear it since. I liked Vanilia, but it did not last on my skin. The idea of blending it with Patchouli Patch is an excellent one! I can't wait to try it.